Procurement Specialist at Proportion Construction and Dredge Works Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• Procurement Officers are responsible for evaluating suppliers, products, and services, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that approved purchases are cost-efficient and of high quality.
• We are looking for an astute procurement officer to oversee purchasing activities and ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality.
• The Procurement Officer's responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining positive supplier relations, evaluating supply options, approving purchases, and maintaining accurate records.
• To be successful as a Procurement Officer you should have an analytical mind and keep up with product and service trends. Ultimately, a top procurement officer should be able to negotiate well and ensure that all purchases comply with company standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department.
• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
• Timely procurement and delivery of high-quality electromechanical and building products used in the maintenance of a high-rise building facility.
• Preparing Job Orders
• Ensure delivery of procured items
• Dealings with suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors as regards quality electromechanical and building products used in the maintenance of a high-rise building facility
• Any other related job
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spending andbuild a culture oflong-term savings on procurement costs

Requirements / Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Management, or a similar field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• 5 Years of Proven working experienceas a procurement Officer or procurement Specialist
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledgeof supplier or third-party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities